Lions sign CB Smith, put S Manuel on IR

Posted: 11.18.2009 at 11:35 PM

DETROIT (AP) --
      ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions put safety Marquand
Manuel on injured reserve Wednesday because of a shoulder injury
and signed defensive back DeAngelo Smith.
      The Lions also placed cornerback Jack Williams on injured
reserve on Wednesday due to a knee injury and signed center Melvin
Fowler.
      The Dallas Cowboys drafted Smith in the fifth round of this
year's draft and released him. He was also cut by Cleveland and
Chicago. Fowler has started in 60 of 88 career games. He was
released by Arizona Cardinals this year after starting 37 games the
previous three seasons for Buffalo.
      Manuel made 35 tackles in nine games this season. Williams was
hurt in his only game for the Lions after playing for Denver.